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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,773.20, 1,232,239.56 and 511,020.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,773.20, 1,232,239.56 and 511,020.56 is: 705,330.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,773.20 : 1,232,239.56 = 511,020.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,773.20/1,232,239.56 = 511,020.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,773.20x = 1,232,239.56 × 511,020.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,773.20x = 629,699,750,005.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,699,750,005.35/892,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,330.03

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